Misr allecha
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1/3 c Onion; chopped
- 2 cl Garlic; finely chopped
- 1 tb Corn oil
- 1 c Red lentils; soaked -cooked drained mashed
- 1/2 ts Ground tumeric
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 3 ts Hot green pepper; finely -chopped
- 1 c Water
Instructions:
Misr Allecha is a spiced red lentil puree. Soak lentils for one hour. Cook for 1/2 hour. Drain. Mash and set aside. In dry pan over moderate low heat stir fry the onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the oil and stir fry for 1 minute more. Add the mashed lentils tumeric salt and chili. Mix well. Add the water and cook for 3-4 mins longer to reduce the mixture to a thick red well spiced puree. Serve warm with Injeera.
